Terrell, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Terrell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 328 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Terrell compares with Texas
Terrell against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Terrell stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Terrell | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Terrell has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Terrell: 1 in 312 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 328 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Terrell. They injured 184 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: US-80 (6), SR-34 (3) and Fm 148 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Terrell fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 2.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Terrell
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 11 |
| US-80 | 6 |
| SR-34 | 3 |
| Fm 148 | 1 |
| Fm 1641 | 1 |
| Fm 2578 | 1 |
| Fm 429 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Terrell) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 15 |
| Spur 557 | 14 |
| Fm 148 | 9 |
| SR-205 | 6 |
| Ss 557 | 5 |
| E 400 Ih 20 | 4 |
| Sh 34 | 4 |
| Apache Trl | 4 |
Terrell at a glance
| Population | 22,977 |
| Land area | 33.2 sq mi |
| Density | 692 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 75160) | $71,801 |
| Median home value (ZIP 75160) | $256,252 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Terrell since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +88% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 31 | +114% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Terrell
How common are truck crashes in Terrell?
Since 2015, 328 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Terrell (184 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Terrell?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Terrell since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Terrell?
The worst month is July: 11.6% of truck crashes in Terrell happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Terrell?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Terrell since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Terrell compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 122.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Terrell, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Terrell?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.